"We know what a strong community Northampton is, and what a huge part of the community the football club are," he said.

"With that in mind, we are hopeful that we can all pull together to help make Christmas a little better for those a little less fortunate.

"Some of the club's partners have already been very generous with the items that have offered, and we hope supporters will get behind the appeal as well by dropping an item or two into the collection box when they are at Sixfields."

Supporters can drop their items into the Hope Centre box in the club store at Sixfields anytime until Saturday December 3rd.